“It grieves me very much being from a rural county to know that half the counties in Georgia, just about half, don’t have any doctor available to deliver a baby or to take care of a mother,” said Carter.

Carter said he believes Georgia is only losing money by not expanding Medicaid.

“Georgia could gain as much as $8 million a day and also implement what Stacey wants to do,” said Carter.

Abrams said this issue not only affects those who can’t afford health care, but also the growing senior population in the state. She said she believes Medicaid expansion would increase healthcare options for Georgians.